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[T.G.]

I guess it was inevitable...

 

 

 

[Slegnaac]

5 hours ago, T.G. said:

I guess it was inevitable...

 

 

 

It's not child labor if we don't pay you.

[jsnpritchett]

6 hours ago, T.G. said:

I guess it was inevitable...

 

 

 

There have been four other movies/TV specials featuring Jean Shepherd's "Ralphie" character since the 1983 A Christmas Story movie.  This one is the closest one to the '83 version in tone and spirit.

[Lou]

7 hours ago, T.G. said:

I guess it was inevitable...

 

 

 

Hard pass 

[jsnpritchett]

12 minutes ago, Lou said:

Hard pass 

Give it a shot if you like the '83 movie.  It's not as good (though how could it be? Shepherd's narration really lends the earlier movie a distinctive sensibility that can't be fully replicated), but there's a lot to like in it and it's an emotionally satisfying continuation of the story and themes from the first movie.  My guess is that critics will be mixed, but audience ratings will be much more positive than the critics.

[Lou]

I didn't come close to cracking a smile when I watched the trailer. 

Pass. 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I didn't come close to cracking a smile when I watched the trailer. 

Pass. 

Ok.  Was just trying to give you more context.

[Lou]

Has anyone watched this? David Tennant and Stanley Tucci. Should be good.

 

 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

Has anyone watched this? David Tennant and Stanley Tucci. Should be good.

 

 

I like both actors, as well.  Watched the first episode, didn't bother with the next three.  The tone is odd and inconsistent, and the Tucci character seemed more annoying than interesting.

[Jason]

7 hours ago, T.G. said:

I guess it was inevitable...

 

 

 

My wife hates the original movie but I’m going to see this anyways 

[Lou]

Just now, Jason said:

My wife hates the original movie but I’m going to see this anyways 

What the hell is wrong with her?

 

With all due respect.

[Jason]

8 minutes ago, Lou said:

What the hell is wrong with her?

 

With all due respect.

I’ve asked her that numerous times. Her taste in TV and movies is complete shit 

[Lou]

4 minutes ago, Jason said:

I’ve asked her that numerous times. Her taste in TV and movies is complete shit 

And here I thought "for better or worse" was an antiquated notion.

[Jason]

LMAO!! 

[Taylor]

15 hours ago, Lou said:

Hard pass 

You've become such a curmudgeon. 

[Taylor]

15 hours ago, Lou said:

Has anyone watched this? David Tennant and Stanley Tucci. Should be good.

 

 

But I like the Inside Man with Clive Owen and Denzel about the bank robbery.

[HanfordGuy]

Watched Barbarian last night. A couple of good scares. 
 

Spoiler

Would have liked to have seen more into the story of the original house owner and what caused him to become a monster.

 

[Lou]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

But I like the Inside Man with Clive Owen and Denzel about the bank robbery.

Great movie, right @Docwaukee?

[Lou]

2 hours ago, Taylor said:

You've become such a curmudgeon. 

Does it honestly look funny to you?

[Brandon]

Watched the Tim Donhgy documentary. No real surprises other than how large of a part the NBA played in it.....but all documentaries have an initial bias or way they want to portray the film and this could just be that.

When I first heard about this I was (and still am skeptical), but it may end up being wild enough to be funny and worth a shot since it's not a kids or super hero movie.

 

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, Lou said:

Does it honestly look funny to you?

It looks like it might be funny. I like how it's in the same style as the original (which is my favorite Christmas movie).

It might suck, but to hard pass without giving it a watch would be very sad.

Sometimes the best comedies have terrible trailers, while the worst comedies have excellent trailers (because they put all the best jokes in the trailer).

[Jay]

21 hours ago, jsnpritchett said:

There have been four other movies/TV specials featuring Jean Shepherd's "Ralphie" character since the 1983 A Christmas Story movie.  This one is the closest one to the '83 version in tone and spirit.

I see the story was written by the lead actor.

[jsnpritchett]

11 minutes ago, Jay said:

I see the story was written by the lead actor.

Yes and he's also one of the producers.  He's a nice guy.

[jsnpritchett]

24 minutes ago, Taylor said:

It looks like it might be funny. I like how it's in the same style as the original (which is my favorite Christmas movie).

It might suck, but to hard pass without giving it a watch would be very sad.

Sometimes the best comedies have terrible trailers, while the worst comedies have excellent trailers (because they put all the best jokes in the trailer).

I know you're not complaining about this (at least I don't think you are), but anytime someone in a focus group complains to me that they don't like that studios put all the best parts in a trailer, I always ask, "Well, would you go see it if they showed you the bad parts?"

As for the movie in question, it's not as overtly laugh-out-loud funny as the '83 one, but it's sweet, charming, and (as I mentioned above) very emotionally satisfying.  Deals a lot with what being a dad/parent really means, the value of family legacy, etc.  It's made by people who have a deep love of the original and of Jean Shepherd's work in general.

[Jay]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

Does it honestly look funny to you?

Why would I pay to see that movie when I can see this classic for free: